| Issuer | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Year | 1949-1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Pfennigs (50 Pfennige) (0.50 DEM) |
| Currency | Deutsche Mark (1948-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.58 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Richard M. Werner, Oberursel |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#104, J#379, Schön#102 |
| Obverse description | A woman planting an oak, symbol of Germany`s rebirth after the war |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1949 |
| Reverse description | The mintmark below the denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 PFENNIG F BANK DEUTSCHER LÄNDER (Translation: 50 Pfennig F Bank of German States) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | D Munich, Germany (1158-date) F Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date) G Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg,Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date) J Hamburgische Münze, Germany(801-date) |
| Mintage | 1949 D - - 39 108 000 1949 F - - 45 118 000 1949 F - Proof - 200 1949 G - - 25 924 000 1949 J - - 42 303 000 1949 J - Proof - 252 1950 G - very rare - 30 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3628909600 |
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